Patents Assigned to Rohr, Inc.
  • Acoustic panel with one or more structural stiffeners
    Patent number: 11572850
    Abstract: An acoustic panel is provided that includes a perforated first skin, a second skin and a core. The core includes a first wall, a second wall and a stiffener. The core forms a plurality of cavities that extend vertically between the perforated first skin and the second skin and that extend laterally between the first wall and the second wall. The plurality of cavities include a first cavity. The stiffener projects partially into the first cavity and is connect to the first wall and the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce T. Kelford, Jose S. Alonso-Miralles
  • Fluid scoop for a thrust reverser system
    Patent number: 11566583
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This aircraft propulsion system assembly includes a thrust reverser system. The thrust reverser system includes a cascade structure and a scoop. The cascade structure is configured with a plurality of flow passages. Each of the flow passages extends through the cascade structure. The flow passages include a first flow passage. The scoop is configured to direct fluid into at least the first flow passage. The scoop includes a serrated leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Radhakrishna Chilukuri, Ashok Babu Saya, Hussain Mahamed Javed Tapadar
  • Synchronization mechanism for pivot door thrust reversers
    Patent number: 11566585
    Abstract: A thrust reverser includes a frame having a longitudinal axis, a first reverser door pivotally mounted to the frame, a second reverser door pivotally mounted to the frame, a crank pivotally mounted to the frame, a first link connecting the crank to the first reverser door, and a second link connecting the crank to the second reverser door. In various embodiments, both the first reverser door and the second reverser door are driven by a single actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc
    Inventors: Timothy Gormley, Stephane Dion
  • Thrust reverser for variable area nozzle
    Patent number: 11566584
    Abstract: A variable area nozzle assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a fixed structure surrounding an exhaust duct extending along a nozzle centerline. The fixed structure further includes a first lateral side and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side. The variable area nozzle assembly further includes a nozzle. The nozzle includes a nozzle outlet including a nozzle outlet cross-sectional area. The variable area nozzle assembly further includes a thrust reverser system including a first thrust reverser door and a second thrust reverser door. The first thrust reverser door is pivotably mounted to the fixed structure at the first lateral side. The second thrust reverser door is pivotably mounted to the fixed structure at the second lateral side. The first thrust reverser door and the second thrust reverser door define a portion of the nozzle outlet of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Gormley
  • Aircraft propulsion system with variable area inlet
    Patent number: 11560841
    Abstract: An assembly includes a variable area inlet and an inlet duct. The variable area inlet includes an inlet structure and a center body structure. The inlet structure extends circumferentially about the center body structure with an outer inlet passage radially between the center body structure and the inlet structure. The center body structure includes an outer body and an inner body. The outer body extends circumferentially about the inner body with an inner inlet passage radially between the inner and outer bodies. The inner body is configured to move along a centerline relative to the outer body between a first position and a second position. The inlet duct is fluidly coupled with the outer inlet passage when the inner body is in the first position. The inlet duct is fluidly coupled with the outer inlet passage and the inner inlet passage when the inner body is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Gormley
  • Transpirationally cooled exhaust center body for an aircraft propulsion system
    Patent number: 11560847
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes an exhaust center body and a duct system. The exhaust center body includes an exterior skin. The duct system is fluidly coupled with a plurality of exterior skin perforations in the exterior skin. The duct system is configured to direct bypass air received from a bypass flow path within the aircraft propulsion system to the exterior skin perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce T. Kelford, Adam Saunders, Richard S. Alloway, Richard Haslim, Travis M. Frazier
  • THRUST REVERSER SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM ACTUATOR MECHANISM SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230018391
    Abstract: A thrust reverser includes a frame, a track disposed on the frame, a carrier operatively coupled to the track, and a first reverser door operatively coupled to the carrier. The first reverser door is movable relative to the frame. The first reverser door is configured to move to a first position in response to the carrier moving with respect to the track in a first direction, and move to a second position in response to the carrier moving with respect to the track in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Gormley, Imad D. Ghandour
  • HIDDEN DRAG LINK FOR THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230012009
    Abstract: A thrust reverser assembly may comprise a cascade of vanes and a sleeve configured to translate relative to the cascade of vanes. The sleeve may include an inner sleeve portion, an outer sleeve portion, and a pressure sleeve portion. The pressure sleeve portion may be located radially inward of the outer sleeve portion and may extend forward from the inner sleeve portion. A blocker door may be hingedly coupled to the pressure sleeve portion. A drag link may be pivotably coupled to the blocker door. A forward end of the drag link may be configured to deploy radially inward in response to aft translation of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy Gormley
  • Support structure for inner cowls of an aircraft propulsion system
    Patent number: 11548653
    Abstract: A nacelle is provided that includes an outer structure and an inner structure. The inner structure includes a support structure, a first core cowl and a second core cowl. The support structure includes a plurality of first hinges, a plurality of second hinges, a plurality of longitudinal rails and a plurality of crossover rails spaced longitudinally along and connected to the longitudinal rails. Each of the first hinges is connected to a respective one of the crossover rails at a first distal end of the respective crossover rail. Each of the second hinges is connected to a respective one of the crossover rails at a second distal end of the respective crossover rail. The first core cowl is pivotally mounted to the support structure by the first hinges. The second core cowl is pivotally mounted to the support structure by the second hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Lacko, Christian Soria
  • S-HOOK LATCH
    Publication number: 20230003062
    Abstract: A latching mechanism is described comprising: a latching component and a retaining component; wherein the latching component comprises means for receiving a hook in use, and a pivoting feature which is configured to allow said latching component to pivot relative to said retaining component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hubberstey, Michael Somerfield
  • THRUST REVERSER ACTUATION ARRANGEMENT AND DEPLOYABLE FAIRING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230003175
    Abstract: A method for deploying a thrust reverser includes translating a carrier along a track, transferring a first load between the carrier and a first reverser door in response to the carrier translating along the track, rotating the first reverser door between a closed position and an open position in response to the carrier translating along the track, transferring a second load between the carrier and a deployable fairing in response to the carrier translating along the track, and rotating the deployable fairing between a stowed position and a deployed position in response to the carrier translating along the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Gormley, Imad D. Ghandour
  • Pressure relief assembly
    Patent number: 11542027
    Abstract: A thrust reverser of a nacelle may include a translating sleeve and an inner fixed structure a pressure relief assembly. A pressure relief mechanism may include a pressure relief door coupled via a hinge and a latch to the inner fixed structure. Alternatively, a pressure relief door may be coupled to a frame via a hinge and a latch to the inner fixed structure. The pressure relief assembly may limit deflections between the thrust reverser and the pylon in response to a burst duct. The pressure relief door may release from the latch automatically in response to an over pressurization event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sean Pretty, Walter J. Heim
  • Structural panel with integrated coupler
    Patent number: 11535390
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a cowl door movable between a closed position and an open position. The cowl door includes a structural panel and a mount. The structural panel includes an inner skin, an outer skin and a cellular core. The cellular core is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The mount includes a base and a coupler. The base is connected to and arranged between the inner skin and the outer skin. The coupler projects out from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher B. Shaner, Thomas Sommer, Joseph R. Lundin
  • Self-engaging fan cowl hook latch
    Patent number: 11536064
    Abstract: A latch mechanism configured to engage a mating pin is disclosed. In various embodiments, the latch mechanism includes a latch frame; a latch arm pivotally mounted to the latch frame at a pivot axis; and a bias member configured to apply a load to the latch arm in a transverse direction generally perpendicular to the pivot axis and to bias the latch arm from rotating in a first rotational direction about the pivot axis and from rotating away from the mating pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc
    Inventors: Steven Micallef, Rosa Gonzalez, Hugo Almaraz
  • PRESSING A MULTI-LAYERED PREFORM INTO A SHAPED BODY
    Publication number: 20220402221
    Abstract: During a manufacturing method, a preform is arranged with a plurality of grips. The preform includes a stack of a plurality of layers of material. The grips are disposed along a periphery of the stack. The preform is formed into a shaped body. The forming includes pressing a die against the stack and gripping the stack with the grips during the pressing of the die. The gripping includes asynchronously gripping the stack with at least some of the grips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventors: VIJAY V. PUJAR, CHRISTOPHER C. KOROLY, JOHN S. LINCK, LAMIA SALAH, PAUL E. KUKUCHEK, JOSEPH R. LEMANSKI
  • Active laminar flow control plenum panel arrangements and installation methods
    Patent number: 11524770
    Abstract: A panel for an active laminar flow control arrangement may comprise a longitudinal wall and one or more division walls extending from the longitudinal wall and extending between the first end and the second end. The panel may be coupled to a nacelle outer skin via a plurality of adhesive fasteners pre-installed onto an inner surface of the outer skin and onto stiffeners and/or stringers associated with the outer skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo T. Sanz Martinez, Johann Steven Schrell, Thomas Paolini
  • Systems and methods for thermoplastic panel stretch/roll forming
    Patent number: 11524468
    Abstract: A thermoforming method includes forming a skin comprising a plurality of plies thermoplastic resin and fiber, securing an edge of the skin to a mandrel, heating, via a heating element, the skin to a forming temperature, moving a thermoforming apparatus with respect to the mandrel, rolling at least one roller of the thermoforming apparatus along the skin in a direction away from the clamped edge of the skin in response to the thermoforming apparatus moving with respect to the mandrel, and in response to the at least one roller of the thermoforming apparatus rolling along the skin, compressing the skin between the at least one roller and the mandrel, consolidating the plurality of plies of material, and bending the skin to conform to a shape of the mandrel. The consolidated and formed skin is then cooled and removed from the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Harold Ward
  • Diaphragm latch
    Patent number: 11525372
    Abstract: A diaphragm latch may comprise a housing, a diaphragm disposed in the housing, a pin coupled to the diaphragm, an opening in the housing, and a pin aperture disposed in the first side, wherein the pin extends from the pin aperture. The diaphragm may be configured to move in response to a pressure being communicated through the opening, and the pin may be configured to at least one of extend or retract from the pin aperture in response to the diaphragm moving. The diaphragm latch may passively couple an inner fixed structure (IFS) to an intermediate case (IMC) during an overpressure event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Sean Pretty
  • Nacelle cowl deflection limiter
    Patent number: 11518535
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a nacelle inner structure and a deflection limiter. The nacelle inner structure includes an internal compartment and a cowl. The internal compartment is configured to house a core of a gas turbine engine. The cowl is configured to form an outer radial periphery of the internal compartment. The cowl is also configured to form an outer radial periphery of a compartment exhaust to the internal compartment at an aft end of the cowl. The deflection limiter is attached to the cowl. The deflection limiter is configured to limit radial outward movement of the cowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventor: Erik Linde
  • DRIVE SYSTEM FOR TRANSLATING STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20220381200
    Abstract: A nacelle may comprise a fixed structure and a translating structure configured to translate relative to the fixed structure. A first drive system may be operationally coupled to the translating structure. The drive system may comprise a primary actuator coupled to the fixed structure and including a primary rod and a primary gear rotationally coupled to the primary rod, a torque shaft rotationally coupled to the primary gear, and a secondary actuator operationally coupled to the primary actuator via the torque shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: ROHR, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy Gormley